ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up was optional. You ticked "later". This is later. Nothing happened.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- You can do anything you set your mind to. Your mind has set itself…
- Your Sunday-night plan for Monday was ambitious. Monday read it, laughed, and forwarded it…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
- You "don't do small talk". You also don't do big talk, phone calls, emails…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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